Sorbus Aucuparia is a lovely, deciduous, native hedge that blooms creamy-white flowers from May or June, featuring an elegant, sweet fragrance.
Rowan hedging flowers soon turn into orange-red coloured berries in the Autumn, complementing the leaves which change the same colour before they drop off. The delicious berries are loved by the birds and can easily be eaten by humans, too- they make lovely jams and jellies!
Once you receive your Rowan Bare Root plant, it will need to be planted as soon as possible (within a couple of days)- the roots are tender and cannot be left to dry out.
As soon as you receive your Rowan Bare Root plant, place it into a bucket of water for at least 2 hours. The roots must be wet before planted. You will have to continually water Rowan hedging after being planted, too, as this ensures solid growth and establishment (though the soil must be well-draining, as it cannot be left to become waterlogged).
In terms of pruning etc., the plant must be trimmed during late Autumn/Winter, during the dormancy period. You should only trim during this time as you do not want the plant to bleed a white sap that will lead it to being open to diseases. We also recommend growing Rowan hedging on its own and giving it a yearly trim to retain strength and shape.
If you notice any dead wood, make sure you trim back the live growth (this can be done at any time during the year)- doing so will ensure new, strong, healthy growth, along with better berry/flower production during Spring.
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Sorbus Aucuparia is a lovely, deciduous, native hedge that blooms creamy-white flowers from May or June, featuring an elegant, sweet fragrance.
Rowan hedging flowers soon turn into orange-red coloured berries in the Autumn, complementing the leaves which change the same colour before they drop off. The delicious berries are loved by the birds and can easily be eaten by humans, too- they make lovely jams and jellies!
Once you receive your Rowan Bare Root plant, it will need to be planted as soon as possible (within a couple of days)- the roots are tender and cannot be left to dry out.
As soon as you receive your Rowan Bare Root plant, place it into a bucket of water for at least 2 hours. The roots must be wet before planted. You will have to continually water Rowan hedging after being planted, too, as this ensures solid growth and establishment (though the soil must be well-draining, as it cannot be left to become waterlogged).
In terms of pruning etc., the plant must be trimmed during late Autumn/Winter, during the dormancy period. You should only trim during this time as you do not want the plant to bleed a white sap that will lead it to being open to diseases. We also recommend growing Rowan hedging on its own and giving it a yearly trim to retain strength and shape.
If you notice any dead wood, make sure you trim back the live growth (this can be done at any time during the year)- doing so will ensure new, strong, healthy growth, along with better berry/flower production during Spring.
Field grown, bare roots are young plants that are only planted when they are dormant, from autumn to spring. We lift bare root plants and despatch them during the season but they can be pre-ordered in summer. As they are cheaper to grow, they are one of our most affordable hedge planting options.
Pot grown plants can be planted year round and make a convenient option. They come in a wide range of sizes, from 10cm to 2.5m so they're suitable for the majority of planting requirements.
Also field grown, root ball plants are scooped out of the ground using machinery to keep their root system intact and wrapped in bio-degradable, hessian sacks. They are mature plants that provide dense coverage very early on, ideal for when you need a thick hedge quickly.
Grown in troughs or bags that measure 50cm-1 metre in length and carefully clipped during the growing season. Our instant hegding troughs create a dramatic, instant hedge effect.
Our bare root discount deals include bundles of 50, 100, and 250 plants. The bigger the bundle, the higher the discount.
